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The book on Swift has always been that he hasn't been good enough to be a franchise running back — not good enough for the Lions or Eagles, and the Bears had Kyle Monangai on his tail almost instantly last year rather than letting him be an unquestioned lead back.
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Monangai's presence limited Swift's Eagles role; Bears extension signals lead-back opportunity.

Monangai was on D'Andre Swift's tail almost instantly last year with the Eagles, preventing Swift from being an unquestioned lead back. This context is relevant to understanding Swift's prior role limitations and why his contract extension with the Bears represents a significant shift in his opportunity.

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